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How Popular Chinese EVs Are in Different Countries
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Key Takeaways
- Chinese-made BEVs account for nearly 90% of Mexico’s EV sales and over 60% in Indonesia.
- They represent 26% of UK sales but remain below 1% in the U.S.
While China dominates domestic EV production, its brands are increasingly visible in showrooms across Europe, Asia, and Latin America, but have minimal presence in the United States. This visualization shows the share of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sold in selected countries that were made in China from 2018 to 2025.
The data for this graphic comes from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. The figures include battery electric vehicles only, excluding hybrids.
Mexico and Indonesia: Breakout Markets
Mexico has quickly become one of the strongest overseas markets for Chinese EVs. In 2025, 89.9% of all BEVs sold in Mexico were made in China, up sharply from 28.3% in 2023. In volume terms, Chinese-made EV sales surged from 3,145 units in 2023 to 53,742 in 2025.
| % of BEVs Made in China | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 98.0% | 95.2% | 99.3% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 99.9% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| India | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 2.9% |
| Japan | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 23.3% | 11.3% | 8.7% | 12.5% | 25.5% |
| Australia | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 67.7% | 77.3% | 82.5% | 76.5% | 79.5% |
| Austria | 0.0% | 0.4% | 2.1% | 13.4% | 20.6% | 21.8% | 30.2% | 22.4% |
| Belgium | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4.6% | 18.7% | 23.1% | 19.7% | 23.5% | 16.2% |
| Canada | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 20.4% | 19.9% | 0.8% |
| Denmark | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.4% | 14.0% | 20.4% | 26.5% | 23.7% | 14.8% |
| Finland | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 7.5% | 16.1% | 13.9% | 24.2% | 16.1% |
| France | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 14.5% | 26.1% | 31.4% | 16.3% | 13.0% |
| Germany | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 10.7% | 19.5% | 18.0% | 18.8% | 15.9% |
| Indonesia | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 3.2% | 39.8% | 61.6% |
| Ireland | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 8.6% | 11.8% | 20.9% | 29.4% | 21.0% |
| Israel | 77.3% | 64.0% | 54.6% | 70.8% | 72.3% | 68.2% | 76.9% | 84.8% |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 14.1% | 17.0% | 28.5% | 36.7% | 37.0% |
| Mexico | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.8% | 28.3% | 82.4% | 89.9% |
| Netherlands | 0.0% | 1.6% | 9.0% | 14.7% | 13.5% | 17.9% | 27.6% | 17.4% |
| New Zealand | 0.0% | 0.1% | 8.1% | 62.4% | 69.9% | 63.9% | 46.6% | 70.5% |
| Norway | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10.2% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 19.2% | 26.3% | 19.1% |
| Portugal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10.2% | 18.3% | 25.3% | 38.7% | 30.8% |
| South Korea | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 7.0% | 13.5% | 23.4% | 30.9% |
| Spain | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 14.0% | 20.7% | 29.6% | 42.0% | 35.9% |
| Sweden | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.4% | 21.7% | 22.3% | 21.8% | 27.1% | 17.2% |
| Switzerland | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.1% | 20.3% | 21.6% | 12.2% | 20.1% | 15.7% |
| UK | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.4% | 12.2% | 27.3% | 25.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
| USA | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Indonesia shows a similar trajectory. Chinese BEVs accounted for just 3.2% of sales in 2023, but that figure jumped to 61.6% by 2025. Sales volumes climbed from 543 vehicles to 64,252 over the same period, underscoring how quickly Chinese brands have scaled in emerging markets.
Strong Footholds in Europe and Asia-Pacific
In the UK, Chinese-made BEVs represented 26.0% of total EV sales in 2025, totaling 129,069 vehicles. Several European markets—including Spain (35.9%), Portugal (30.8%), and Italy (37.0%)—also show meaningful penetration.
Australia stands out even more, with Chinese brands accounting for 79.5% of BEV sales in 2025. New Zealand (70.5%) and Israel (84.8%) also report high shares.
The U.S. Remains an Outlier
Despite China’s dominance in global EV manufacturing, the U.S. market remains largely closed to Chinese-made BEVs. In 2025, they accounted for just 0.5% of American EV sales, or 6,070 vehicles.
| Rank | Country | 2025 Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 7,968,936 |
| 2 | UK | 129,069 |
| 3 | Germany | 87,650 |
| 4 | Australia | 82,147 |
| 5 | South Korea | 66,783 |
| 6 | Indonesia | 64,252 |
| 7 | Mexico | 53,742 |
| 8 | Israel | 48,250 |
| 9 | France | 46,493 |
| 10 | Spain | 40,009 |
| 11 | Norway | 35,562 |
| 12 | Italy | 35,348 |
| 13 | Netherlands | 30,958 |
| 14 | Belgium | 23,740 |
| 15 | Japan | 20,553 |
| 16 | Denmark | 19,707 |
| 17 | Sweden | 18,242 |
| 18 | Portugal | 17,180 |
| 19 | Austria | 14,496 |
| 20 | Switzerland | 8,923 |
| 21 | USA | 6,070 |
| 22 | Ireland | 5,351 |
| 23 | India | 5,332 |
| 24 | New Zealand | 5,226 |
| 25 | Finland | 4,589 |
| 26 | Canada | 792 |
Trade policy, tariffs, and geopolitical tensions have limited Chinese automakers’ access to the U.S. market.
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